Alan Henney
Perhaps the one thing missing most so far this summer in Rehoboth Beach is Funland. But there is hope. “Things are starting to look a lot more like summer at Funland,” says Christopher Darr, Funland personnel manager. “Even though our doors are closed right now, there is a flurry of activity inside,” he points out. This past week, Funland raised and…
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UPDATED – Monday, June 15 – 5pm – The Ocean City Police Department is investigating a pedestrian crash that occurred just after midnight on Monday, June 15 at 19th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Police say 66 year old Kirk Hilton of Berlin was crossing Baltimore Avenue in the crosswalk when he was struck by a…
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UPDATE (Monday, 5 p.m.): In addition to the candidates listed below, Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski has filed to run for mayor and Hugh Fuller has filed to run for commissioner. The deadline to file to run for Rehoboth Beach mayor or commissioner is today at 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to check back later. Former Rehoboth…
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For the second time this past week, a protest that had been canceled by the organizer because of looting fears managed to draw a significant following. It is not uncommon for protesters to line Coastal Highway outside of Rehoboth at least once each summer. But what is unusual about Friday’s protest was that it managed…
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10:40 a.m. Friday UPDATE: DNREC has lifted swim restrictions and closures at Cape Henlopen State park following a suspected shark bite Thursday. 3:30 p.m. UPDATE: DNREC is confirming that a 12-year-old boy surfing off Herring Point today was taken to the hospital after he sustained puncture wounds to one leg. “While initially reported as a…
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UPDATED – Wednesday – 2:25pm – State fire investigators performed an investigation to determine the fire’s origin and cause, which determined that the fire was intentionally started. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time. Any persons with information are encouraged to call the State Fire Marshal’s Office Sussex Division at (302) 856-5600 or…
Read MoreA protest that supposedly got canceled at one point still drew about 90 participants Monday evening to downtown Rehoboth Beach. The organizer reportedly canceled the event after rumors circulated on social media suggesting that after the protest they would loot and burn the Outlet stores. The protesters — predominantly white folks — chanted and marched…
Read MoreFormer Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Stan Mills announced today that he has filed to run against incumbent Mayor Paul Kuhns for his seat. After serving 12 years as Rehoboth Beach commissioner, Mills decided last summer to take a break and did not run for another term as commissioner. But now he is back seeking the town’s…
Read MoreA teenage girl was critically injured just before 3:40 p.m. this past Saturday while on a Jet-Ski in the Assawoman Bay near 125th Street in Ocean City. According to the Maryland Natural Resources Police, it was determined that the Jet-Ski two teens had been riding on collided with a center-console boat. One of the teens…
Read MoreA Northern Gannet, a seabird that rarely comes to shore, was found on the beach off Olive Avenue this past Tuesday afternoon unable to fly and caught in fishing gear. Fortunately, Dr. Raymond Bryant, a volunteer for Tri-State Bird Rescue, came quickly to its aid. Shown is a photo like the bird he rescued. “He had a…
Read MoreLast week, city commissioners approved a plan to install barricades along Rehoboth Avenue in an effort to help town restaurants that apply for outdoor seating. The barricades started going up on Rehoboth Avenue early Friday. “The goal is to aid social distancing and allow restaurants to expand with outdoor dining,” explains Comm. Susan Gay. “I…
Read MoreThis past week, visitors to Lake Gerar in Rehoboth Beach have noticed that the water had turned a bluish-green with a foamy white substance on the surface. Photo courtesy Stan Mills On Wednesday, a DNREC emergency response crew was in town on Oak Avenue investigating. Michael Globetti, DNREC spokesman, says they determined that this was a naturally…
Read MoreDarryl Ciarlante-Zuber spent 30 days in ICU including 23 days on a vent. Darryl and Joe Ciarlante-Zuber, the restaurateurs behind Diego’s Hideaway and the original Dos Locos, have an incredible story to share about Darryl surviving 54 days in the hospital and rehab after he contracted Coronavirus in March. During that time, he spent 30 days in ICU,…
Read MoreBars and nightclubs at the beach are having their own challenges. That’s Bryan Derrickson, on the right, talking with two agents from the Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) this past Friday night. Initially, Rehoboth Beach police came to his Conch Island Key West Bar and Grill around 6 p.m. to discuss the crowd that had gathered outside his…
Read MoreFunland has never before been closed on Memorial Day Weekend. Traditionally, says Christopher Darr, Funland personnel manager, “this weekend is one of the busiest of the summer and begins the 109-day sprint to Labor Day which encompasses the majority of our season.” “Like so many others in Rehoboth Beach, we at Funland realize we may…
Read MoreAnother hotly contested Dewey Beach municipal campaign season came to an end today when the polls closed at 6 p.m. Ironically, the United Nations had declared Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace. The winners in Dewey Beach are: Comm. Dale Cooke, Mayor TJ Redefer and Comm. Paul Bauer. Comm. Cooke was the top…
Read MoreIt is that day of the year that locals (and business owners) look forward to — the beginning of free parking for downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, motorists will no longer be required to feed parking meters (or parking kiosks) or display parking permits. This will continue through the Thursday prior to Memorial Day…
Read MoreOfficials from the National Aquarium say the sperm whale that was reported stranded along the shoreline in front of the High Point South Condos early Sunday has died. As the lead responder for live whale/cetacean strandings in the State of Maryland, the National Aquarium dispatched a team to Ocean City Sunday where the small whale…
Read MoreDewey Beach police had been called to North Beach around 12:40 a.m. Saturday for an EMS call when they found a disorderly group at the entrance to the popular nightclub. Upon speaking to the individuals, who had just been ejected, they stated that a man had offensively touched a woman’s buttocks. An argument ensued and…
Read MoreAnother hat for Judge Jane Brady – the former State Attorney General has been easily elected as the next State Chair of the Delaware GOP during today’s convention in Newark. Brady will chair the State GOP for the next two years, with Debbie Hudson as her Vice Chair. The rest of the Leadership team, Treasurer…
Read MoreA bridge on Route 1 between Dover Air Force Base and the base housing got a new name his afternoon. DelDOT will name the bridge for Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki, the first Delaware woman who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Signs marking the bridge were unveiled during this afternoon’s ceremony.
Read MoreDelaware State Police were called for shots fired on Kelly Circle east of Seaford Sunday afternoon just after 2. Police say someone banged on the front door of a home and when the 35 year old male resident answered the door, one of the supsects was holding a firearm – and fired two rounds into…
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